2005 Chevrolet Aveo electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 68 complaints for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 68 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 53 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 12
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 11 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 9 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 53 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 26% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 fires, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Car type: 2005 chevy aveo problems I have had with this car; 1. Oxygen sensor needed replacement by 41,xxx miles 2. At 82,xxx mi. Wiring problems in fuse box wires came loose (possibly a fire hazard) burnt the wiring harness. (char marks on the wiring harness) caused the interior (instrument cluster panel) and exterior lights (daytime running lights)(yellow lowbeams that control turn signal) to turn off while driving the vehicle during the night time.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 chevrolet aveo. The contact stated that the fuse burned and caused all of the windows to malfunction. The contact replaced the fuse, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Chevrolet Aveo
- Engine 63 complaints
- Lighting 54 complaints
- Air bags 16 complaints
- Cooling system 16 complaints
- Cruise control 16 complaints